16 days in Morocco Itinerary

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Balloon Rides and Maison de la Photographie de Marrakech. The adventure continues: admire the natural beauty at Jardin Majorelle, stroll the grounds of Saadian Tombs, browse the eclectic array of goods at Jemaa el-Fnaa, and soak in style at Turkish baths.

To find where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Marrakech trip site.

Indianapolis, USA to Marrakech is an approximately 16-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Western European Standard Time (WET), which is usually a 5 hour difference. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Indianapolis in April; daily highs in Marrakech reach 80°F and lows reach 55°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Essaouira.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Mon): stop by Cooperative Feminine de Tamounte, then contemplate the long history of Medina of Essaouira, and then make a trip to Essaouira Ramparts. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the waterfront at Port de Pêche d'Essaouira, trot along with a tour on horseback, and then see Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing.

For photos, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Essaouira day trip planner.

Getting from Marrakech to Essaouira by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a shuttle. While traveling from Marrakech, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Essaouira, ranging from highs of 70°F to lows of 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to drive to Ait Ben Haddou.

Start off your visit on the 12th (Wed): take in the exciting artwork at Galerie Tiwirga and then don't miss a visit to Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou.

For where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Ait Ben Haddou day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Essaouira to Ait Ben Haddou takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and flight; or do a combination of bus and car. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Essaouira in April: highs in Ait Ben Haddou hover around 83°F, while lows dip to 54°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Merzouga.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Thu): get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Keep things going the next day: explore the fascinating landscape at Merzouga Desert, see the interesting displays at Morocco National 4X4 Auto Museum, and then examine the collection at Mezane Fossil Store.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Merzouga trip builder app.

You can drive from Ait Ben Haddou to Merzouga in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and car; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Fes.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Nature & Wildlife Tours and Coin Berbere. Next up on the itinerary: wander the streets of Medina of Fez, admire the striking features of Bou Inania Medersa, and relax in sumptuous surroundings at local Arab baths.

To find reviews, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Fes trip itinerary planning app.

Traveling by combination of bus and flight from Merzouga to Fes takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and train. April in Fes sees daily highs of 75°F and lows of 49°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to drive to Chefchaouen.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Tue): get to know the fascinating history of Chefchaouen Medina.

To find more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Chefchaouen trip planner.

Drive from Fes to Chefchaouen in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can go by car to Casablanca.

Start off your visit on the 19th (Wed): surround yourself with nature on Guide Lahcen, take in the spiritual surroundings of Hassan II Mosque, and then steep yourself in history at Temple Beth-El.

To see other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Casablanca day trip planning app.

You can drive from Chefchaouen to Casablanca in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or do a combination of bus and train. In April, daytime highs in Casablanca are 69°F, while nighttime lows are 57°F. On the 20th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.